Aruba: flag, capital and facts
Aruba is a territory in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Oranjestad. Population — 107,995. Area — 180 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Aruba
A light-blue flag with a red star and two yellow stripes: island, sun and sea.
The capital of Aruba — Oranjestad
Oranjestad is the capital of Aruba. Oranjestad means 'orange town', after the House of Orange: colourful Dutch houses.
Facts about Aruba
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 107,995
- Area
- 180 km²
- Currency
- AWG (ƒ)
- Status
- Dependent territory
- Coordinates
- 12.5°, -69.96666666°
How to remember the name
The nameAruba — Spaniards searched here for 'oro ruba', red gold.
Did you know?
Aruba's motto is 'One happy island'.
Other countries of Caribbean
Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo
BahamasNassau
JamaicaKingston
CubaHavana
BarbadosBridgetown
Saint LuciaCastries
Trinidad and TobagoPort of Spain
Antigua and BarbudaSaint John's
HaitiPort-au-Prince
GrenadaSt. George's
Saint Kitts and NevisBasseterre
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesKingstown
DominicaRoseau
Puerto RicoSan Juan
CuraçaoWillemstad
Cayman IslandsGeorge Town
Sint MaartenPhilipsburg
Turks and Caicos IslandsCockburn Town
British Virgin IslandsRoad Town
United States Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie
AnguillaThe Valley
Saint BarthélemyGustavia
Saint MartinMarigot
MontserratBrades
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